3. Listing on the New York Stock Exchange

SMFG was listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 1, 2010. This was a long-term goal accomplished after years of preparations which started when SMFG completed the repayment of public funds injections in October 2006. The goal was also associated with the LEAD THE VALUE plan launched in April 2007, which represents a milestone marking the company entering a new phase of management, aiming to become a “globally competitive financial services group with the highest trust.”

SMFG acknowledged benefits of listing on the NYSE, such as that the company gained excellent credentials for the transparency and soundness of management by passing the stringent listing eligibility criteria applied by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is effective in winning a higher company rating as well as expanding and diversifying its shareholder base through the U.S. market. At the reception held in New York City to celebrate the company’s listing on the NYSE in its tenth year since the merger, President Kitayama described the significance of the event as a “cornerstone for our endeavor to become a globally competitive financial services group.”